Artis Gilmore
School:
Height:
7-2
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Chipley, FL and Dothan, AL
High School:
Roulhac High School and
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1971
- All-American Recognition: 1970 (Converse 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team) and 1971 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Only player in NCAA history to average more than 22 points and 22 rebounds per game in his career
- Led the nation in rebounding in 1970 and 1971
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1970 (21st) and 1971 (50th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1970 (10th) and 1971 (14th)
- Leading scorer and rebounder for 1970 national runner-up (27-2 record)
- Named to 1970 All-NCAA Tournament team
- Averaged 24 points and 19.2 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games in 1970 and 1971 (4-2 record)
- Averaged 22.5 points per game in two junior college seasons with Gardner-Webb (NC)
- Selected by the Chicago Bulls in seventh round of 1971 NBA draft (117th pick overall). Selected by the Kentucky Colonels in first round of 1971 ABA draft.